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Butt-Naked in Bed: Kanye West Features ‘Famous’ Nude Celebrities in New Video
Say what you want about him—genius or jackass—but Yeezus has done it again. Kanye West’s new video, “Famous,” showing him with naked celebrities—ones he claims are the actual people—all together in one long bed has once again put his name in the mouths of the masses. West debuted the video at Los Angeles’ Forum theater Friday,…
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Watch: LeBron Makes the Most Important Block of His Career
For a brief moment, it looked as though the Golden State Warriors were about to take the lead at a crucial point in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. With just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter, Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala rebounded a wild shot by Cavs guard Kyrie Irving. He then passed…
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Mo’Nique, Queen of ‘PHAT’ Girls, Drops 100 Pounds
Comedian Mo’Nique, who has repped PHAT (pretty, hot and thick) girls for years, may be leaving their ranks. This weekend, the saucy funnywoman put a photo on Instagram showing a weight loss of over 100 pounds—reportedly she dropped the pounds with celebrity dance instructor and fitness coach Dwight Holt. We all know that Mo can definitely…
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Watch: Estelle Tells Her Truth and Serves Food for Thought
Grammy Award-winning artist Estelle is a truth-speaking force. The British singer-songwriter first came on the scene in the early 2000s, and with her charming accent and vivacious spirit, she has made her mark on the music industry—stateside and abroad. Estelle has made herself vulnerable through her willingness to sing about life’s complications. Expect for the enchantress’s music…
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Watch: Music Innovators King Dish Out Food for Thought
The group King stands tall among this generation’s wave of black musical innovators. “[Black music] is something that we provide to the whole world; it’s something that so much of our culture was founded on,” says Paris Strother, King’s pianist and producer. The trio first emerged in 2011 with their independently released EP, The Story.…
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#PulseShooting: Gunman Reportedly Didn’t Want to Kill Black People: ‘You Guys Suffered Enough’
Patience Carter, 20, one of the survivors of the mass shooting Sunday morning at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., said that the shooter, Omar Mateen, 29, wanted to spare black lives from his violent rampage, CBS News reports. Carter had fled to the bathroom to seek shelter with other club patrons when the gunman entered and…
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Andre Williams, No. 44 of NY Giants, Tackles Fatherhood and Serves Food for Thought
Andre Williams is a running back for the New York Giants, but none of the hard knocks on the football field could have prepared him for perhaps his most challenging matchup yet: fatherhood. In February, Williams and his wife welcomed their firstborn, Barron Zavier Williams. On the cusp of his third pro-football season, The Root caught…
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Actor Michael Jace Gets 40 to Life for Killing His Wife
Actor Michael Jace was sentenced Friday to 40 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of his wife, April Jace, in April 2014, People magazine reports. Jace is best known for his role as Julien Lowe, the straight-shooting officer struggling with his sexuality, in FX’s highly acclaimed series The Shield. The 53-year-old actor…
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Watch: Steph Curry Calls His Ugly Shoes ‘Fire’ After Game 4 Win
After redeeming himself and his team, the Golden State Warriors, by winning Game 4 in the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, league MVP Steph Curry got to talking about the shoes that have been keeping the internets guffawing since their debut. In the postgame press conference, after being asked about the shoes, the baby-faced…
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Watch: Live Coverage of Muhammad Ali’s Funeral
The world was saddened by the June 4 death of boxing icon and humanitarian Muhammad Ali. The boxer was 74 years old and left behind a legacy unsurpassed. Watch, below, TV One’s live coverage of the funeral as a nation says goodbye:
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